SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Sustainable Design integrates all aspects of the home
There is currently tremendous innovation in Sustainable Design for eco-friendly building and remodeling. A well designed green home is energy efficient, sustainable, and livable.
GREEN MATERIALS
Alternate materials are an important consideration, when building a sustainable home.
Rapidly renewable and recycled materials are available for virtually all aspects of the home. Additional factors, such as toxicity and processing energy usage can also be examined.
WATER CONSERVATION
Water conservation is important, particularly in arid or drought-prone areas
Residential home water use reduction and reclamation technology is relatively mature, and can result in reduction of consumption by more than 50%.
SOLAR POWER
Renewable energy is key to greenhouse gas reduction
Solar power is a critical component of a Green home, providing renewable, cost effective energy. Continuing innovation in photovoltaic systems and battery storage enables Net Zero or even Net Positive energy homes.
SMART HOME
Smart home technology integrates all components of a Green Home
Smart Home technology continues to advance with options to integrate and automate virtually every aspect of the home. Smart Home technology is key to efficiency of a green home, optimizing and minimizing energy use.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Energy efficiency is key to minimizing the resources needed for the home
Energy efficient design has been around for many years, but innovation in materials and design is allowing for increased efficiency, sustainability, and reduced costs.